Tag Archives: #Taliban

Grievances are the most important factor of vulnerability of Kyrgystan youth to radicalisation, says a new research study. HAH Report Youth occupies a special place in radicalisation processes, says the study, titled: “Vulnerability and Resilience of Young People in Kyrgyzstan to Radicalization, Violence and Extremism: Analysis Across Five Domains” The authors — Emil Nasritdinov, Zarina Urmanbetova, Kanatbek Murzakhalilov, Mametbek Myrzabaev …

Hassan Akbar With discussions around Afghan reconciliation entering a critical phase, it’s worth looking at what is happening in Qatar and beyond. This short piece analyzes the push for a settlement and question whether reconciliation between the US and the Taliban would equal lasting peace in Afghanistan. What is the Latest? The US-Taliban talks in Qatar have now entered the …

Reuters PESHAWAR The Afghan Taliban said on Tuesday they had called off peace talks with US officials in Qatar this week due to an “agenda disagreement”, especially over the involvement of Afghan officials as well as a possible ceasefire and prisoner exchange. Two days of peace talks had been set to start on Wednesday, Taliban officials told Reuters earlier, but …

XIAMEN, (China), Sept 4: The leaders of the five emerging market powers have for the first time named Pakistan-based militant groups as a regional security concern and called for their patrons to be held to account. The 43-page ‘Xiamen Declaration’, adopted at the end of the five-nation BRICS plenary, expressed “concern” over the security situation in the region and the …